part of the elaborate Chinese wedding
Chinese Wedding Dress
The color red is considered
good luck, a
strong color that can keep away evil spirits. The traditional
Chinese wedding dress in northern China usually is one-piece
frock named Qi Pao, embroidered with elaborate gold and silver
designs. Brides from southern China usually wear two-piece dress
named Qun Gua, Kwa or Cheongsam, also elaborately adorned with golden
phoenix and dragon.
In the old days, a piece of red veil is part of the bride's
costume to cover her face during the wedding ceremony.
Newlyweds would see each other's face for the first time on their wedding night.